Fuel & Mineral Resources Social Studies 7
Fuel & Mineral Resources Social Studies 7. Non-Renewable Resources A non-renewable resource is one that cannot be replenished once it is used up A non-renewable.
Jan 17, 2018
Canada High reliance on non-renewable fuel minerals High reliance on non-renewable fuel minerals Oil Oil Natural gas Natural gas Coal Coal Uranium Uranium Sustainability: use and conservation of resources in a way that does not deplete them (3 R’s) Sustainability: use and conservation of resources in a way that does not deplete them (3 R’s)
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Fuel & Mineral ResourcesSocial Studies 7
Non-Renewable Resources
A non-renewable resource is one that cannot be replenished once it is used up
Fossil fuels (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas)
Canada
High reliance on non-renewable fuel minerals
OilNatural gasCoalUranium
Sustainability: use and conservation of resources in a way that does not deplete them (3 R’s)
Fuel Minerals
Combustion of fossil fuels can create…
HeatLightElectricityEnergy to power engines
Fossil Fuels & Environment
Nuclear waste, carbon monoxide, volatile organic copounds, and sulphur oxide are several by-products that are released when fossil fuels are burned
Non-Fuel Minerals
Canada is among the leading nations of the world in mineral production
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